Justin Howell Buys 350 Shares of Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Stock

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) Director Justin Howell bought 350 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were bought at an average price of C$152.74 per share, for a total transaction of C$53,459.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 350 shares in the company, valued at C$53,459. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock.

Canadian National Railway Stock Down 0.4%

Canadian National Railway stock opened at C$153.91 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 104.96. Canadian National Railway has a 12-month low of C$126.11 and a 12-month high of C$158.25. The firm’s fifty day moving average is C$147.72 and its 200 day moving average is C$141.09. The company has a market capitalization of C$93.36 billion, a PE ratio of 20.28, a PEG ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 1.15.

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported C$1.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Canadian National Railway had a net margin of 27.23% and a return on equity of 21.93%. The company had revenue of C$4.38 billion for the quarter. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Canadian National Railway will post 8.2610275 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Canadian National Railway

Here are the key news stories impacting Canadian National Railway this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director Justin M. Howell bought 350 shares of Canadian National Railway, a small insider purchase that can signal confidence in the company’s outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Canadian National Railway stock rose in Thursday trading and outperformed the broader market, suggesting investor sentiment had been improving before today’s news. Canadian National Railway Co. stock rises Thursday, outperforms market
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation-focused article highlighted Canadian National Railway’s expanding Certified Rail-Ready Sites program, but it does not appear to be a major near-term earnings catalyst. A Look At Canadian National Railway’s Valuation As Certified Rail-Ready Sites Program Expands
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed earnings per share estimates across multiple periods, including FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028, which can pressure the stock by raising concerns about future profitability.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on CNR shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$147.00 to C$153.00 in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Scotiabank boosted their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$155.00 to C$160.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Scotia upped their price objective on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$160.00 to C$162.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. ATB Cormark Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$146.00 to C$150.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$156.00 to C$163.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of C$158.00.

About Canadian National Railway

CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.